PRICE: US$ 415.00
CODE: CHT5
Spectacular 60 km trek through the Peruvian Andes. The trek leads us to the last refuge of the Incas from where they offered resistance against the conquerors. Choquekirao is located at 3100m. It's a huge archaeological complex still undergoing restoration. To get there we will trek through the deep Apurimac Canyon home to a great variety of native flora and fauna.
DAY 1: Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina (2750m).
Early in the morning we pick you up from your hotel in our private bus and drive west of Cusco passing by picturesque towns like: Izcuchaca, Limatambo, Curahuasi, etc. After 3 hours of traveling we will arrive in Cachora Town. Here our horses and muleteers are waiting ready to start the trek. At the beginning we will go to the first pass named Capuliyoc (2750m). Here we will be rewarded with beautiful mountain scenery and the Apurimac Canyon through which the Apurimac River (Speaker God River) flows. Then we will have a long descent to the campsite at playa Rosalina (1550m). Today we will walk for approximately 7n hours .
DAY 2: Playa Rosalina – Choquekirao (2100m).
We leave our campsite at 06:00 to cross the Apurimac River. We will climb switchback trails to Santa Rosa (2100m). This climb will take approximately two hours. Afterwards we will climb slowly for another two hours until we reach our lunch spot at Marampata. From here we will walk another two hours to reach the Choquekirao Archaeological Complex. We will camp there enjoying some free time to explore the Inca terraces, buildings and to watch the sunset. We will camp at the outskirts of Choquekirao enjoying the sunset and perhaps we will see condors over flying the canyon.
DAY 3: CHOQUEKIRAO - PLAYA ROSALINA:
Today in the morning, we will explore the extraordinary Inca archaeological complex of Choquekirao, together with our guide. We will be guided to the high parts (hanan), and the lower parts (urin), and some areas that are still covered in wild foliage. After the tour we will start walking back, down towards Santa Rosa, where we will have lunch. Then, we will continue on to Rosalina beach at 1550masl. After a two hour descent we will have time to take a refreshing dive into the waters of the Apurimac River; camp and dinner here.
DAY 4: PLAYA ROSALINA - CACHORA - CUSCO:.
Today we leave the camp early at about 6: 00 am and start the two or three hour climb to Chiquisca, then we will make our way back to the Capuliyoc Pass, having another great opportunity to enjoy the canyon. After lunch we will continue our return route to Cachora, there will be a tourist bus waiting for us to Ollantaytambo town, there we will sleep in a nice hotel.
DAY 5: Ollantaytambo - Machupicchu – Cusco.
Today we will ride the train for about 2 hours from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes town. And then, from here a bus for half hour to the Inca statuary of Machupicchu escorted by an experienced guide. We will explore this ancient Inca temple. Late in the afternoon we will come back to Cusco, arriving in the evening, we will transfer you to your hotel. |
